Celebrating Motherhood #3

 

 

Celebrating Motherhood #3

 

I wanted everything to be perfect,

In the house where you were born,

Placed your bassinet by a window,

So you would feel the sun each morn.

 

I watched you grow into a young boy,

Soaring high on your swing set,

Climbing trees to save a baby bird,

Your imagination is growing yet.

 

One day you were Batman,

The next a cowboy head to toe,

I thought you’d be young forever,

Where did all the good times go?

 

I’m sure I seemed old-fashioned,

And how I loved to tease each guest,

I hope I wasn’t too embarrassing,

I tried so hard to give my best.

 

I still love to hear your cheerful voice,

I love to hear you when you sing,

Each moment with you is a memory I keep,

We don’t know what tomorrow may bring.

 

My child I loved to stroked your hair,

Tried to ease your worried brow,

If I could go back and hold you close again,

I would do it here and now.

 

© Dianna Doles Petry